Parallel Verses

NET Bible

Ahithophel was the king's adviser; Hushai the Arkite was the king's confidant.

New American Standard Bible

Ahithophel was counselor to the king; and Hushai the Archite was the king’s friend.

King James Version

And Ahithophel was the king's counseller: and Hushai the Archite was the king's companion:

Holman Bible

Ahithophel was the king’s counselor. Hushai the Archite was the king’s friend.

International Standard Version

Ahithophel served as an advisor to the king, Hushai the Archite was the king's trusted associate,

A Conservative Version

And Ahithophel was the king's counselor. And Hushai the Archite was the king's friend.

American Standard Version

And Ahithophel was the king's counsellor: and Hushai the Archite was the king's friend:

Amplified

Ahithophel was counselor to the king; and Hushai the Archite was the king’s companion and friend.

Bible in Basic English

And Ahithophel was the king's expert in discussion and Hushai the Archite was the king's friend.

Darby Translation

and Ahithophel was the king's counsellor; and Hushai the Archite was the king's friend;

Julia Smith Translation

And Ahithophel counseling to the king: and Hushai the Archite the friend of the king:

King James 2000

And Ahithophel was the king's counselor: and Hushai the Archite was the king's companion:

Lexham Expanded Bible

And Ahithophel [was] an adviser to the king, and Hushai the Arkite [was] a friend of the king.

Modern King James verseion

And Ahithophel was the king's counselor. And Hushai the Archite was the king's companion.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

And Ahithophel was of the king's counsel. And Hushai the Archite was the king's companion.

New Heart English Bible

Ahithophel was the king's counselor: and Hushai the Archite was the king's friend:

The Emphasized Bible

And, Ahitophel, was counsellor to the king. And, Hushai the Archite, was the companion of the king.

Webster

And Ahithophel was the king's counselor: and Hushai the Archite was the king's companion:

World English Bible

Ahithophel was the king's counselor: and Hushai the Archite was the king's friend:

Youngs Literal Translation

and Ahithophel is counsellor to the king; and Hushai the Archite is the friend of the king;

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
אחיתפל 
'Achiythophel 
Usage: 20

was the king's
מלך 
melek 
מלך 
melek 
Usage: 2521
Usage: 2521

and Hushai
חוּשׁי 
Chuwshay 
Usage: 14

the Archite
ארכּי 
'Arkiy 
Usage: 6

References

Easton

Fausets

Hastings

Verse Info

Context Readings

Leaders Of The Tribes And Other High Ranking Officials

32 Jonathan, David's uncle, was a wise adviser and scribe; Jehiel son of Hacmoni cared for the king's sons. 33 Ahithophel was the king's adviser; Hushai the Arkite was the king's confidant. 34 Ahithophel was succeeded by Jehoiada son of Benaiah and by Abiathar. Joab was the commanding general of the king's army.



Cross References

2 Samuel 15:12

While he was offering sacrifices, Absalom sent for Ahithophel the Gilonite, David's adviser, to come from his city, Giloh. The conspiracy was gaining momentum, and the people were starting to side with Absalom.

2 Samuel 15:37

So David's friend Hushai arrived in the city, just as Absalom was entering Jerusalem.

2 Samuel 15:32

When David reached the summit, where he used to worship God, Hushai the Arkite met him with his clothes torn and dirt on his head.

2 Samuel 16:16-17

When David's friend Hushai the Arkite came to Absalom, Hushai said to him, "Long live the king! Long live the king!"

2 Samuel 16:23

In those days Ahithophel's advice was considered as valuable as a prophetic revelation. Both David and Absalom highly regarded the advice of Ahithophel.

2 Samuel 17:23

When Ahithophel realized that his advice had not been followed, he saddled his donkey and returned to his house in his hometown. After setting his household in order, he hanged himself. So he died and was buried in the grave of his father.

Psalm 55:13

But it is you, a man like me, my close friend in whom I confided.

Zechariah 13:7

"Awake, sword, against my shepherd, against the man who is my associate," says the Lord who rules over all. Strike the shepherd that the flock may be scattered; I will turn my hand against the insignificant ones.

Jump To Previous

Jump To Next

Word Concordance

King James Version Public Domain

Holman Christian Standard Bible®, Copyright © 1999, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2009 by Holman Bible Publishers.

International Standard Version Copyright © 1996-2008 by the ISV Foundation.

New American Standard Bible Copyright ©1960, 1962, 1963, 1968, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1977, 1995 by The Lockman Foundation, La Habra, Calif. All rights reserved. For Permission to Quote Information visit http://www.lockman.org

American Standard Version Public Domain

NET Bible copyright © 1996-2006 by Biblical Studies Press, L.L.C. NetBible

Basic English, produced by Mr C. K. Ogden of the Orthological Institute - public domain